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2008–09 Houston Rockets season

The 2008–09 Houston Rockets season was the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Despite a season-ending knee injury to Tracy McGrady, the Rockets breezed past the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, but could not defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. Dikembe Mutombo, who entered his 18th and final season, was injured in Game 2 of the first round and announced his retirement, ending his 18-year NBA career. Besides losing Mutombo, Yao Ming missed most of the second round due to a foot injury that required off-season surgery. Before the season, the team acquired Ron Artest. Following the season, Artest signed as a free agent with the Lakers. The Rockets would not return to the postseason until 2013.

Key dates
June 26: The 2008 NBA draft will take place in New York City. • July 1: The free agency period will start. • August 14: Ron Artest is acquired by trade from the Sacramento Kings . ==Draft picks==
Roster
{{NBA roster header|team=Houston Rockets|season=2008-09 ==Regular season==
Regular season
Standings Game log ==Playoffs==
Player statistics
Regular season Playoffs ==Awards and records==
Transactions
Trades Free agents Additions Subtractions ==References==
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